Game 4 starts out horribly for Caps

After just 17 seconds the defending Stanley Cup champions found themselves down 1-0 when Warren Foegele's slipped behind the Caps defense and feathered a shot into an open net after Braden Holtby went to close down Jaccob Slavin.

17 seconds in and we already have a @NHLCanes goal!Watch #WSHvsCAR on NBCSN or stream here: https://t.co/waSRRqrGlR pic.twitter.com/KOfUGng1UN

— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) April 18, 2019

“Let’s start fast. Oh -- not that way.” #ALLCAPS

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) April 18, 2019

even the Nats bullpen is impressed https://t.co/JRpxWzhKSG

— Danny (@recordsANDradio) April 18, 2019

Matt Niskanen got trapped up high and didn't get back in time. Allowed the #Canes to get a chance in all alone. Ended up in a goal on their first shot. #Caps down 1-0 just 17 seconds in. pic.twitter.com/aHuCbpsbEK

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 18, 2019

Well that’s not the start I was hoping for

— PJ Elliott (@PJElliottRadio) April 18, 2019

Nope, that was not ideal at all. 

The Hurricanes' opener was the sixth-straight by Carolina since Brooks Orpik's game-winner in overtime in Game 2.

And suddenly, after getting shellacked in Game 3, the Caps were immediately in a hole and electrify an already rowdy Carolina crowd. 

Rock them like a hurricane! pic.twitter.com/oq0JGANqPk

— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) April 18, 2019

To add to the miserable opening minute for Washington, Jakub Vrana took a charging penalty to put the Caps further behind the eight ball. Fortunately the Caps were able to avoid further damage while down a man.

Jakub Vrana now has 6 penalty minutes and zero points in this series. That was a bad, dumb penalty by a 2018 playoff hero who is off to a tough start in this series. #Caps to the PK.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 18, 2019

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